India, Sept. 12 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Omani counterpart, Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, held a high-stakes telephone conversation on Saturday evening, September 12, 2026, to consult on critical regional developments and bilateral issues. The call took place while Araghchi was in New Delhi, India, attending the 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit alongside Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Key Highlights of the Discussion

Strait of Hormuz Management: A central focus of their talks is a pending Tehran-Muscat deal to jointly manage shipping through the strategic Strait of Hormuz waterway. Both nations assert a "natural right" as bordering countries to coordinate decisions regarding its administration in accordance with i...